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  • RunningOnWontons
    RunningOnWontons Posts: 138 Member
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    @sand86802 Holy smokes, great loss (hey, even if the scale was a bit wonky, no need to look a gift horse in the mouth, as they say). Fantastic progress overall, too. I am fuming on your behalf, too, regarding the terrible work situation. I find it ironic that many employers complain about not being able to find good help these days, given how they treat us even when we are conscientious, good workers who try to do our jobs well.

    My Dad, a very professional and well-trained/certified tugboat captain, was just laid off from the company he has been with for as long as I've known him. At the age of 62. He even received a gold ring from them a couple years back to mark his service with them as a part of the company "family." But when they didn't need him any more, he was gone, with no advance notice. He even lost his hearing while on this job, since part of what he did involved being down in noisy engine rooms. He found a new job, but being near-deaf and so close to retirement age, how hard do you think that will be for him? I am so angry and heartbroken for him.

    Thanks for letting me vent a little! I hope you find your own peace with your employment decisions. Best wishes for you, and try to make the best choices for YOU, because that's all you can really do.
  • RunningOnWontons
    RunningOnWontons Posts: 138 Member
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    PS...I am definitely "in" for another challenge. I would want to track my weight for sure, so my main suggestion is that we continue doing that. (It has been so motivating/supportive to see others' progress in the group format we've been using so far, for me). Plus, numbers are fun. :smile: As far as the steps/water go, hey that's cool with me as well. :smile: I don't own a fitbit/activity tracker, though, so I would have to estimate things pretty heavily.
    I propose, whatever we do, to keep it as simple as possible. Sticking with a diet/exercise plan through summer is hard enough, right? ;)

    Ah, nearly forgot! Here's my weekly weigh-in. Just hangin' out here in one-derland (just barely). Hoping to shed a little more by Saturday.

    Ready for Summer 10 week challenge

    Name: Claire
    Age: 34
    Height: 5' 1"

    Start Weight (week of April 19): 215.6
    Goal Weight (Saturday, July 1st): 200

    Weigh in week of:
    (Weeks are listed by Wednesdays)
    1. April 26: 215.6
    2. May 3: 211.2
    3. May 10: 210.0
    4. May 17: 208.4
    5. May 24: 204.6
    6. May 31: 205.4
    7. June 7: 200.0
    8. June 14: 200.2
    9. June 21: 199.4
    10. June 28: 199.4
    Final weight: Saturday, July 1:

    Weight -/+ this week: 0.0
    Weight -/+ total: -16.2
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
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    Ready For Summer 10 week Challenge

    Name: Niki
    Age: 72
    Height: 5’3”

    Start Weight (week of April 19) 241.2
    Goal Weight (week of June 28) 228.4

    Weigh in week of:
    1. April 26 241.6
    2. May 3 239.0
    3. May 10 238.4
    4. May 17 241.0
    5. May 24 244.6
    6. May 31 241.0
    7. June 7 244.8
    8. June 14
    9. June 21 236.0
    10. June 28 235.6
    Final weight: Saturday, July 1

    Weight -/+ this week: -0.4
    Weight -/+ total: -5.6

    Wednesday Wish ... that my weight continues to drop so I can report another loss for Saturday's final weight.

    As for another challenge .... If we have a step challenge, I might join in on that ... My steps number in the 10's and 100's though as I have mobility issues. Still, if there are other mobile-deficit folks out there who also need to use a walker for distances longer than 200 feet, a walking challenge might be the motivator to do more on a regular basis, especially since it is summer time now and easier to walk outside.

  • RobinB0812
    RobinB0812 Posts: 236 Member
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    I interrupt your scrolling for the following update:

    In my mind the step and water additions to the challenge would be for those that want to include them.

    I, for one, probably will not participate in the water portion as that is not something that I track. I do have a Gear Fit 2 so I will do the step portion and of course the weight portion.

    Until next time; wishing everyone Peace B) , Love <3 and Weight Loss :smiley: !!

    I now return you to your regularly scheduled posting. ;)
  • sand86802
    sand86802 Posts: 125 Member
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    @RunningOnWontons Thanks for your support.

    I am the kind of person who tries to make thigs as easy and convenient for others, most of the time to my own detriment. In this case, I have worked most holidays and went to work with bronchitis, twice and worked with a surgical mask as to not contaminate my client.

    But you know what I am done. Out. With only two weeks notice (even though I had thought about giving up to 6). If they dont care about my well-being, why the *kitten* should I care about theirs?
  • newjax2017
    newjax2017 Posts: 117 Member
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    Hi lovely people.
    A lot of dynamic postings today. Great job everyone.

    I would like another challenge as I've mentioned... but can we do weight and something else or is weight out of the picture?
    I don't own a fit bit type thing so I can't do that but I can follow on water intake.
    At the moment I am finding summer a lot harder to stick to my diet, so even sticking to calories or macros would be good for me.

    My weight today is up unfortunately (TOTM is coming ) but I will post as soon as I get to the laptop and I will power through till Saturday maybe I can get it down again...
  • RachaelPooh
    RachaelPooh Posts: 5,884 Member
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    This is Not a template for a challenge or anything. It is just something I am doing for myself.

    Happier By Mid-August
    Remember when...
    Wednesday WIs
    12/28. 304.7
    1/4. 299.8
    1/11. 297.2
    1/18. 297.2
    1/25. 296.3
    2/1. 295.0
    Weekly Calorie Averages
    12/28 - 1/3. 1521. (-4.9)
    1/4 - 1/10. 1359. (-2.6)
    1/11 - 1/17. 1780. (-0.0)
    1/18 - 1/24. 1748. (-0.9)
    1/25 - 1/31. Incomplete. (-1.3)
    TOTAL: (-9.7) in 5 weeks
    Can I do that again?
    Wednesday WIs
    6/28. 298.3
    7/5. __?__
    7/12. __?__
    7/19. __?__
    7/26. __?__
    8/2. __?__
    Goal: 288.6
    Weekly Calorie Averages
    6/28 - 7/4. __?__ (-__?__)
    7/5 - 7/11. __?__ (-__?__)
    7/12 - 7/18. __?__ (-__?__)
    7/19 - 7/25. __?__ (-__?__)
    7/26 - 8/1. __?__ (-__?__)
    <3 Rach, m.p.
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
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    @MermaidPrincessRach ... are you going to follow this as one of your weekly reporting formats? I do something very similar for myself in an electronic spreadsheet format. (image attached).
    Wanna compare weekly notes about ourselves with this data?
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
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    So, as I was completing my food diary tonight, it struck me that I have, quite subconciously, split my calories thus far pretty evenly between 3 meals, each spaced about 3-4 hours apart. Now ... if I just make it till sleeping not to require another feeding, I will then be in perfect calorie target to drop a pound a week ... but, alas, it's only 7PM and I know: I'll be awake for longer than 4 hours, thus I will likey feel a need to satisfy hunger sometime during the hour or so before bedtime.

    Propably should attempt to move my sleep time to an earlier hour so that perhaps I will not eat another meal today.
    Most likely; I will have some food worth at least 200 calories, or even more ... and that puts me at such a small deficit that weight barely slips off ... like the miniscule movement of the tetonic plates which are the source for some of the earthquakes Earth experiences during a course of time.

    That's my weight loss in a nutshell ... like the tetonic plates' movement. And I feel a force building up inside me that wants to erupt out and be.

    Yikes ... If I didn't know better I'd think I'm a bit drunk on life. Either that or there was something funny about the lettuce I had for supper, cause I feel strangely like I've meditated too long.
  • jenniferinfl
    jenniferinfl Posts: 456 Member
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    Ready for Summer 10 week challenge

    Name: Jennifer
    Age: 34
    Height: 5' 5"

    SW: 243.6 overall start weight. I'm guessing you guys started April 19th, my weight on April 19th was 236.4
    GW: Overall 140-145 For this challenge I'm just going to stay on target everyday and it is what it is. :) I'm betting that it will be right around 14.3 lbs though, so a finishing weight of 222.1.

    April 26: 237.8 (12th anniversary was this week)
    May 3: 235.1
    May10: 234.7
    May 17: 233.2
    May 24: 230.4
    May 31: 230.6 (sabotaged by someone who packed us lunch that turned out to be 3000 calories, should have asked first)
    June 7: 229.1
    June 14: 228.7
    June 21: 227.6
    June 28: 223.3
    July 1:

    Weight +/- this week: -4.3
    Weight +/- total this Challenge: -13.1 lbs
    Total Weight loss: -20.3 (Started April 1st)

    Not entirely sure how I lost 4.3 lbs in one week. I've been eating at the same deficit the entire time. I'm thinking it's just catching up from those couple of weeks when the scale hardly moved. Curious to see if I lose that last 1.2 lbs to make goal.
  • skinnyjeanzbound
    skinnyjeanzbound Posts: 3,932 Member
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    @jennifer-- yeah, that used to happen to me quite often--I would have very little movement and then a few pounds at once. Congrats on hitting the 20 lbs lost mark!

    @niki-- is this a trend? Or do you mean you just happened to split evenly today? If it's a trend, perhaps you can work on shaving 60-70 calories off of each meal and then you will have enough for an evening snack...

    @helen-- Hello my chicago friend! Good to see you back!

    @jo-- you are doing great!! Pat away! And yes, I think the consensus was that we will continue to weekly weigh-in format, but add something else for those who choose to join. :)


    Hi guys!--I am working on a template for the next 10-week weight challenge as well as options for the added "bonus" challenges (makes it sound so fun and special, right?). I will post them later tonight.

    I didn't weigh-in this morning, but will make sure to do so tomorrow to update my numbers. :smile:

    Name: Karen
    Age: 47
    Height: 5' 7"

    Start Weight (week of May 24): 199.8
    Goal Weight (week of June 28): 193

    Weigh in week of:
    (Weeks are listed by Wednesdays)
    5. May 24 -199.8
    6. May 31 - 202.5
    7. June 7 - 201.6
    8. June 14 - 200.2
    9. June 21 - 199.6
    10. June 28 -
    Final weight: Saturday, July 1 -

    Weight -/+ this week: -.7
    Weight -/+ total: -.2
  • skinnyjeanzbound
    skinnyjeanzbound Posts: 3,932 Member
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    Weight loss Challenge:

    Name:
    Age:
    Height:

    Start weight (week of July 5):
    Goal weight (Saturday July 1):

    Weigh in week of:
    July 5:
    July 12:
    July 19:
    July 26:
    August 2:
    August 9:
    August 16:
    August 23:
    August 30
    September 6:
    Final weight September 9:

    Weight +/- this week:
    Weight +/- total:

    Optional Challenges--I plan to choose one nutrition and one fitness challenge, but do whatever motivates you!

    Fitness:
    x steps/day OR x miles/day

    Feel free to add a goal of days/week you will meet this goal if you aren't shooting for everyday--
    EX: 10k steps/day for 5/7 days

    Or, you can make it a weekly goal--
    EX: 25 miles/week

    If you prefer not to do steps or miles, customize to meet your needs--
    EX: strength training 4/7 days per week
    OR x/30 day plank challenge

    Nutrition:
    x glasses water/day
    x grams of protein/day
    at or under calorie allowance 5/7 days per week



  • skinnyjeanzbound
    skinnyjeanzbound Posts: 3,932 Member
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    July Weight loss Challenge:
    Name:
    Age:
    Height:

    My optional challenges are going to be to hit 100+ grams of protein/day and to walk/run 40 miles/week.

    Start weight (week of July 5):
    Goal weight (Saturday July 1):

    Weigh in week of:
    July 5: x/7 days 100+ g protein x miles
    July 12: x/7 days 100+ g protein x miles
    July 19: x/7 days 100+ g protein x miles
    July 26: x/7 days 100+ g protein x miles
    August 2: x/7 days 100+ g protein x miles
    August 9: x/7 days 100+ g protein x miles
    August 16: x/7 days 100+ g protein x miles
    August 23: x/7 days 100+ g protein x miles
    August 30: x/7 days 100+ g protein x miles
    September 6: x/7 days 100+ g protein x miles
    Final weight September 9:

    Weight +/- this week:
    Weight +/- total:
  • jam5660
    jam5660 Posts: 126 Member
    edited June 2017
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    Ready for Summer 10 week challenge

    Name: Jennie
    Age: 30
    Height: 5' 3

    Start Weight (week of April 19): 224
    Goal Weight (week of June 28): 214

    Weigh in week of:
    (Weeks are listed by Wednesdays)
    1. April 26 - 223.2
    2. May 3 - 219.2
    3. May 10 - 219.2
    4. May 17 - 218.4
    5. May 24 -219.4
    6. May 31 - 217.4
    7. June 7 - 216.4
    8. June 14 - 215.6
    9. June 21 - 214.0
    10. June 28 - 213.2
    Final weight: Saturday, July 1 -

    Weight -/+ this week: -.8
    Weight -/+ total: -10.8
    Total weight loss: 41.8 lb

    I can't "weight", hehe, to see what I weigh in on Sat at, I'm gonna be a good girl, I'm gonna be a good girl!!! But I'm happy to have meet my goal plus a little bit and I love that June was a better month than May. It shows I can power through stress, lack of motivation, and self sabotage!!! One day at a time!!!
  • bapcarrier
    bapcarrier Posts: 209 Member
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    Ready for Summer 10 week challenge

    Name: Barb
    Age:69
    Height: 5'3"

    Start Weight (week of April 19): 226.2 lbs
    Goal Weight (week of June 28) 210 lbs
    Weigh in week of:

    1. April 26 - 224.6
    2. May 3 - 224.8
    3. May 10 – 220.2
    4. May 17 – 222.0
    5. May 24 – 217.6
    6. May 31 – 217.2
    7. June 7 – 216.0
    8. June 14 – 217.4
    9. June 21 – 216.2
    10. June 28 – 215.6
    Final weight: Saturday, July 1 -

    Weight -/+ this week: -.6
    Weight -/+ total this challenge: -10.6
    Total Weight Lost: 42.4
  • RachaelPooh
    RachaelPooh Posts: 5,884 Member
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    It is easy as A (antecedents) B (behavior) C (consequences). - "Changing For Good"

    One of my problem behaviors is evening eating. Ever since I was in grade school I have come home in the afternoon, plopped down in front of the TV and eaten till it was time for bed. It is how I unwind from the day and relax. But it is a problem. I can't do that any more if I am going to lose and maintain my wt. Obviously everyone does something to unwind when they get home. What do skinny people do to relax and unwind after a day at the office? Sleep? Meditate? Drink wine? I have to find what works for me besides TV dinners.

    <3 Rach, m.p.

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